A MIRROR left on a Yeovil windowsill led to a call to firefighters.

Earlier this afternoon (July 30), the Red Watch crew from Yeovil Fire Station were sent to a property in the town after reports of a blaze.

A Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said they found a small blaze started after “a small mirror was left near a window in direct sunlight”.

“Unfortunately, this resulted in a small fire working its way up this textile wall hanging within the bedroom,” they said.

“Luckily, on this occasion, not too much damage was caused, but a good lesson has been learnt.

“Leaving mirrors in view of direct sunlight can cause a fire to ignite, by reflecting on to other objects within the room and rapidly heating them.”

READ MORE: Yeovil news from your Somerset Leveller